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Posted by Tony on July 31, 2007, 11:15 pm
>
>>My opinion to momq's
>>
>>
>>> momq's wrote:
>>>> Our 12 year old 3 ton Lennox 10AC series Air conditioner compressor is
>>>> broken. Our HVAC guy and Armstrong dealer, thinks we should install
>>>> an Armstrong 213LE unit, 13 Seer, that uses freon, and replace the
>>>> evaporator coil for the 13 Seer efficiency. We're thinking to replace
>>>> it with a unit that uses the new R410A aka Puron.
>>>> Four questions:
>>>> 1. Does anyone know anything about Armstrong Air conditioners,
>>>> especially the newer ones that use R410A?
>>
>>Personally I don't know however basic of refrigeration does not change
>
> "...don't know..." and that's exactly why you need to stop here, shut
> the fuck up and quit advising people about hvac installs and repairs
> when you have absolutely NO qualifications whatsoever as you have
> plainly informed us all of.
> Bubba
>>
Hello BUbba are you having problems I am sorry
I am sure you will have better days but then again if you
have some and I say some qualifications you would not have
any problems wouldn't you.
Tony
>>>> 2. Are the R410A type units any more complicated regarding
>>>> maintenance?
>>
>>
>>Not really however they do run with much higher pressures
>>and are much more expansive to repair.
>>
>>
>>>> 3. Since we are in the midwest where we only use the air conditioner
>>>> about 2.5 months a year, should we buy the minimum 13 Seer or go up
>>>> any higher in efficiency?
>>
>>If you are to purchase new one I guess it would make sense more efficient
>>one.
>>
>>
>>>> 4.. We were just told that in addition to the evaporator coil, we
>>>> are now going to have to replace the copper pipe leading from the
>>>> furnace to the air conditioner because it previously had freon in it.
>>
>>Incorrect if in good shape piping is unnecessary to change
>>
>>
>>>> Is this really necessary, and if we don't do it, will it cancel out
>>>> the warranty?
>>
>>Not necessarily that depend on your installer
>>
>>
>>>> We have overnight guests coming and its really hot upstairs. Please
>>>> help!
>>>>
>>> What does she look like? Maybe you can sweat her out of her clothes!
>>> Just
>>> tell her it's too hot for clothes. Of course if you have or take any
>>> pix
>>> they must be posted here.
>>
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